In law, LLB means: Short for Bachelor of Laws, the standard undergraduate law degree in the UK and many other countries.
In Turkish: hukuk lisans derecesi, Bachelor of Laws
How it is used
Written after a name or on a CV: 'Ayşe Demir, LLB (Hons)'. It is usually a three-year degree in England and Wales. Turkish law graduates often describe their four-year degree as an LLB on English CVs.
Example sentences
She holds an LLB from a Turkish university and an LLM from Leiden.
Applicants must have an LLB or an equivalent law degree.
Common collocations
LLB degree
LLB (Hons)
hold an LLB
LLB graduate
Related terms
LLMShort for Master of Laws, a postgraduate law degree, often one year long, that lawyers take to specialise in an area or to study abroad.
JDShort for Juris Doctor, the main professional law degree in the United States, taken after a first university degree and usually lasting three years.
barThe legal profession as a whole, especially lawyers who are allowed to argue in court; in the UK it means barristers as a group.
lawyerA person trained and qualified in law who advises clients and represents them in legal matters; the general word that covers attorneys, solicitors and barristers.
